What is the one trait you look for in an interview candidate? A key trait that sets a candidate apart from all the rest, everything else being equal, is the enthusiasm and spontaneity displayed. It wo[......]
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By Aryong Lim Every job is created equal in terms of difficulty; however, there are industries in Singapore wherein you have to exert extra effort in order to become successful. Plus, the tempo is ver[......]
Read moreFinding Inspiration in the Concrete Jungle
by Christine Bitoon Being an executive can either be the most boring life one can have, or the most exciting career path to take. The difference would mainly be on your perspective on things. How do y[......]
Read moreWeirdos in the Workplace
An HR Summit Exclusive When you first read the opening words of John Putzier’s HR Summit presentation title, Weirdos in the Workplace, it may well sound like a comedy show. Everyone has a tale of a st[......]
Read moreTraining Essential for Staff at Clinique
One major HR challenge the retail industry faces is the recruitment and retention of quality front line employees . In fact it is not just the retail industry, but the service industry as a whole that[......]
Read moreHiring In The Retail Industry Requires Mindset Shift
Currently in Singapore, the retail industry faces the challenge of a lack of human talents due to the common perception that the retail jobs unlike financial jobs are less sought after profession and [......]
Read moreRaise your Profile at Work, Type-A Personality Types more Prone to Burning Out at Work
Compiled by Lisa Cheong Raise your profile at work Despite your best efforts at work, do you feel that you are getting passed over for jobs or opportunities simply because of your low-profile in the c[......]
Read moreRetaining Talent
By Ananya Mukherjee It is true that many employees join organisations simply for the money, but very rarely do they leave companies for purely monetary reasons. More than compensation, it is the corpo[......]
Read moreThe Road Ahead
By Ananya Mukherjee HR pundits have identified the gaps in the existing HR strategies that when effectively addressed can translate into higher productivity and better bottom-line results. Basic Insti[......]
Read moreAn Overview of Job Matching: What it Means to be ‘Dominant’, ‘Extrovert’, ‘Patient’ or ‘Conforming’ when Job Hunting
By Aryong Lim Mental processes, temperaments, personalities, and behaviours are all important concepts in psychology, a branch of science that is largely considered as soft. Much has been said about p[......]
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